Save Gas, Relax, and Ride the Trolley...
Gas prices are absurd lately; traffic in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg is insane with all of the construction going on. So why not save some money and stress and sit back in a quaint, old-fashioned trolley and enjoy the summer-time city views as you are chauffeured around town in style? The Fun Time Trolley is just that - a fun time for all riders! Here's the information you need to plan your route:
Schedule: Daily 8:30 a.m. - Midnight, early March through October. Daily 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., November and December. On Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day the trolley is closed.
Fares: The North Parkway, South Parkway, Dollywood, Dolly's Splash Country, Courthouse, and Wears Valley routes all cost $0.25 per ride; the Gatlinburg Welcome Center route costs $0.50 per ride, slightly more than the rest but still a deal.
Routes: South Parkway: The South Parkway trolley leaves Patriot Park and travels north to Traffic Light #6, then turns westbound onto Pine Mountain Road. The trolley goes as far as the Mainstay Suites before returning to the Parkway. This trolley then travels to the south city limits serving campgrounds in the area, Boyd’s Bears, and the Dixie Stampede before returning to Patriot Park.
Gatlinburg Welcome Center: This trolley leaves from Patriot Park and travels non-stop to the Gatlinburg Welcome Center on the spur just outside of Gatlinburg and then returns to Patriot Park. The hours of operation for this trolley are subject to the schedule of Gatlinburg’s city trolleys.
Dollywood Trolley: The Dollywood Trolley leaves Patriot Park and travels to and from Dollywood continuously. The Trolley runs thirty minutes before Dollywood opens and through the evening until everyone is returned to Patriot Park.
Dolly's Splash Country: The Splash Country Trolley leaves Patriot Park, travels to Splash Country, and returns to Patriot Park.
Wears Valley: The Wears Valley Trolley leaves Patriot Park and travels north on Teaster Lane through the Belz Mall/Riverview Mall area to Traffic Light #2 on the Parkway. From Traffic Light #2, the trolley continues to Community Center Drive, McGill Street, and then onto Wears Valley Road where it services area campgrounds and other businesses as it continues westbound to the Pigeon Forge city limits before returning to Patriot Park by the same route.
Courthouse: The Courthouse Trolley leaves Patriot Park and travels north on Teaster Lane passing through the Belz Mall/Riverview Mall area then enters the Parkway northbound at Traffic Light #2; it continues north into downtown Sevierville before turning around at the Sevier County Courthouse. Featured stops include Tanger Five Oaks Mall, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and the shops at River Place.
The Main Street trolleys run through Sevierville every 20 to 25 minutes. Wears Valley trolleys run through Pigeon Forge every 40 to 45 minutes. Dollywood trolleys run every 15 to 20 minutes. Dolly's Splash Country trolleys run every 15 to 20 minutes. Gatlinburg Welcome Center trolleys run every 25 to 30 minutes. Of course, these times may vary due to traffic flow during peak tourism days, car shows, and holiday weekends.
For more information call 865.453.6444 or visit www.pigeonforgetrolley.org.
Comments
I think riding the trolley in Pigeon Forge is a super idea! Let someone else do the driving for a change.
Posted by: Blair | May 8, 2006 10:43 AM